diff --git a/package/libssh2/libssh2.mk b/package/libssh2/libssh2.mk
index ab721ac2dc..c658282349 100644
--- a/package/libssh2/libssh2.mk
+++ b/package/libssh2/libssh2.mk
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ LIBSSH2_CONF_OPTS = --disable-examples-build
 # Favour libgcrypt.
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBGCRYPT),y)
 LIBSSH2_DEPENDENCIES += libgcrypt
-LIBSSH2_CONF_OPTS += --with-libgcrypt \
-	--with-libgcrypt-prefix=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr \
+LIBSSH2_CONF_OPTS += --with-libgcrypt=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr \
 	--without-openssl
 # configure.ac forgets to link to dependent libraries of gcrypt breaking static
 # linking